KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has inducted the first squadron of drones into its fleet, Geo News reported.

Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir was the chief guest in the induction ceremony.

During the ceremony he said the drones would increase the operational capabilities of the Navy. The spokesman for the Navy added that the drones are equipped with sensors and will be used in coastal areas.

Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir was the chief guest in the induction ceremony.

During the ceremony he said the drones would increase the operational capabilities of the Navy. The spokesman for the Navy added that the drones are equipped with sensors and will be used in coastal areas.Drones inducted into Pak Navy fleet - GEO.tv

The Uqaab, Pakistan Army's drone designed and built by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, is the first step towards the eventual mass production of a Pakistani UAV. Technical details shared by Pakistani officials suggest that the Uqaab can fly at an altitude of about 15,000 ft and is equipped with day- and night-vision equipment. There have been unconfirmed reports that Pakistan has discussed with China the possibility of further developing the Uqaab to carry a weapons payload, according to Jane's.

Project to develop the Uqaab Tactical UAV for the Pakistan Army to meet its requirements of remotely controlled, self-piloted Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which can carry sensors like camera or communications equipment and provide real-time imagery intelligence at to the tactical commanders.

Pakistan army wanted its Uqaab Tactical UAV to be a modular system design with low radar signature. Project began in 2007 and three Pakistani firms participated in the competition.

Second company which entered into the competition was Advanced Computing and Engineering Solutions (ACES). ACES offered Pakistan Army its Eagle-Eye P-I UAV and larger Eagle-Eye P-II UAV systems.

Albadeey Technologies participated in the competition launched by the Pakistan Army&#8217;s competition for the Uqaab Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle with its offered Hud Hud II and its larger version Hud Hud III Unmanned Aerial Vehicle systems.

Unmanned aerial vehicles offered by the all three competitors for the tactical Uqaab UAV project was considerable lower than 150km as specified by the Pakistan Army. Therefore Pakistan Army selected the Advanced Computing and Engineering Solutions&#8217; Eagle Eye-PI/II tactical UAV due to its impressive performance. Eagle Eye-PII Tactical UAV system became the basis for the Uqaab Tactical UAV system which has enhanced range and performance.

Tactical Uqaab UAV can transmit pictures and video taken Colored Video Camera to the ground station from a distance of 10 km and it has endurance of over 4 hrs. It can fly at speed of 150 kilometers at an altitude of over 3000 meters.
It uses conventional wheeled takeoff and landings for deployments and it can use either 1000 Reprogrammable waypoints for its autonomous flying mode or it can be remotely piloted. It is capable of carrying payload of over 20 kg and its max Takeoff Weight 190 Kg.
Pakistan army also announced that it has issued a further contract for the development of a longer range version of the Uqaab Tactical UAV with enhanced endurance. This version was called Uqaab Strategic UAV and its range from which it can provide real time video feed was specified to be over 350 kilometers.

Uqaab Strategic UAV system may be able to attract interest from the Pakistan navy at some time in future. Pakistan navy has presently expressed in the concept of acquiring unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with maritime surveillance radar in a large belly fairing under the UAV

As it is mentioned that Drone is 100% made in pakistan, it arises surprise that why pakistan lags behind in heli's . I mean drone technology is much complex. This drone looks good in aerodynamics but why is helicopter like this

Indigenously developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles inducted in Pakistan Navy fleetKARACHI: In pursuit of policy of self reliance and indigenization being undertaken by Pakistan Navy, the first squadron of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has been formally inducted in Pakistan Navy Fleet during a ceremony held here at PN Aviation Base, Mehran.

A Pakistan Navy press release on Wednesday said that the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Noman Bashir, was the chief guest on the occasion.

It said that the indigenously developed UAVs are equipped with state of the art equipment and sensors and can successfully be employed in support of Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) in the coastal areas.

The induction of UAVs in Pakistan Navy will enhance the operational capabilities of PN.

The Chief of the Naval Staff while addressing the audience, congratulated all those who were involved in the UQAB-II programme and expressed satisfaction on induction of UAVs.

He said that prevailing maritime environment poses multifarious challenges to navies across the globe. In addition to traditional roles, navies are now increasingly confronted with emerging challenge of deterring maritime terrorism. Owing to their small size, ease of operation and maintenance versatility in employment and low risk of loss, UAVs today are regarded as force multipliers and are increasingly being used by combat forces worldwide.

The Chief of the Naval Staff reiterated that UAVs induction is a manifestation of PN's commitment and resolve towards self reliance and indigenization. Cognizant of the heightened surveillance measures at all times, the induction of UQAB-II UAVs will provide essential experience to Pakistan Navy and necessary impetus to utilize this particular segment of warfare to the best use of naval objectives.

this is a quite capable plat form. with a wing span of about 20 feet, weight of 200 KG its 550 cc engine is powered by gasoline and enable thes the bird to reach speeds of upto 150 Km/hr.
the flight range is upto 350 km. it carries an all weather day night vision camera that sends optical images to ground control station for assessment.
Uqab is piety much same as the US Shadow drones that were being offered when Pakistan asked US for assistance in this field to fight terrorism. now the US can shove the Shadow up there a55!!

As it is mentioned that Drone is 100% made in pakistan, it arises surprise that why pakistan lags behind in heli's . I mean drone technology is much complex. This drone looks good in aerodynamics but why is helicopter like this

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well you see UAV programs are well funded by private and government sectors compared to any helicopter program.... (basically none, PAC is not intrested in)
that u saw was just made by engineers, more like by engineering students....